Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
China Evergrande Group’s electric vehicle (EV) unit has agreed to sell its 20% stake in Swedish real estate property lessor AB Trollhättan Propellern 13 for 60 million Swedish krona ($5.63 …
China Evergrande’s EV unit to sell 20% stake in Swedish firm for tax needs Read More
On Tuesday, February 25, it was time once again for SWEA Bangkok to hold its annual meeting. This time, the meeting took place at the embassy, rather than at the …
SWEA Bangkok’s annual meeting with Ambassador Hammargren Read More
Timothy Pilotti is a Swedish actor who has dedicated his career to bridging cultures through Peking Opera, an art form that has fascinated him since childhood. His passion, rooted in …
Swedish actor promotes Peking Opera to young audiences Read More
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on Chinese authorities to provide information on the whereabouts of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, who has been missing for years after being sentenced to …
RSF demands answers on missing Swedish publisher Gui Minhai Read More
A new guide published by human rights organization Safeguard Defenders aims to help families and friends of foreigners detained in China navigate the country’s opaque legal system. The guide, titled …
New guide warns of risks for foreigners detained in China Read More
A Norwegian tourist has been deported from Bali after attempting to climb Mount Agung without a guide, violating local regulations, Jakarta Globe reports. The 41-year-old, identified as BG, was apprehended …
Norwegian tourist deported from Bali for violating Mount Agung hiking rules Read More
Professor Zhu Min from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) in Beijing has been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, according to …
Chinese paleontologist elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Read More
Norwegian Offshore Rental (NOR), a prominent provider of offshore equipment rental services, announced earlier this year its strategic expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market through the acquisition of Clockwise Subsea. …
Norwegian Offshore Rental Expands into Asia-Pacific with Acquisition of Clockwise Subsea Read More
The Danish Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad recently announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2024, recording an increase in revenue to RM2.4 billion and a rise in …
Carlsberg Malaysia Reports RM337 Million Net Profit – but declining sales in Singapore Read More
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has partnered with the creative agency We Are Social to enhance its content creator strategy and engagement across Asia. The collaboration, announced on Monday 25 February …
H&M strengthens content creator strategy in Asia with new partnership Read More
Norwegian news outlet Dagbladet has published on 23 February 2025 an article about Swedish footballer Kevin Lidin, whose career took an unexpected turn after injuries derailed his professional ambitions. Once …
Swedish footballer’s surprising new life in Thailand Read More
Trading is a world of numbers, screens and sharp suits – or so it looks from the outside. For the newbies, it’s like walking into a foreign country with a …
What Every Beginner Needs to Know About Trading Read More
100% sourdough. No cheating – is what is promised from the Danish-Norwegian-owned bakery, artisanal sandwich-café concept called BARTELS, with operations in Bangkok, Phuket and Saigon. Bartels, which is the surname …
New Danish Thailand-based sourdough bakery café business thrives in unexpected circumstances Read More
Indonesia is exploring opportunities to procure waste management technology from Denmark and Norway, according to the country’s Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment. The ministry’s deputy for environmental and …
Indonesia seeks funding for Danish and Norwegian waste management technology Read More
The Indonesian government is considering offering free land to foreign embassies in Nusantara, the country’s future capital in East Kalimantan, to encourage their relocation from Jakarta. Basuki Hadimuljono, Head of …
Nordic embassies may get land for free in Nusantara, the new capital of Indonesia Read More
A delegation from Sarawak visited Norway last week to explore innovative urban planning strategies in Oslo and Bergen that could be applied to the development of Kapit. Kapit is a …
Sarawak delegation visits Norway to study urban planning Read More
Singaporean chef Mathew Leong, the executive chef of Norway’s three-Michelin-starred Re-Naa, recently brought his expertise back home with a five-day pop-up dining experience titled “A Nordic Expedition.” Held at Dusk …
Singaporean Chef Mathew Leong brings Nordic cuisine to Singapore with exclusive pop-up event Read More
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced a new direct route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), set to begin on Sunday 26 October 2025. This marks the …
Norse Atlantic launches direct flights to Thailand Read More
Shanghai is set to unveil a new cultural landmark, the Shanghai West Bund Theater, designed by the renowned Danish architectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen (SHL). Located along the Huangpu River …
Danish and Norwegian designed cultural landmarks to open in Shanghai Read More
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste is now ready to serve the marine industry with renewable diesel, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, after a successful first delivery of the fuel …
Finnish Neste ready to deliver its renewable diesel in Singapore Read More
Singapore-based floater owner and operator Yinson Production has acquired 100% of the shares in Stella Maris CCS from UK floater company Altera Infrastructure. Stella Maris specializes in carbon capture and …
Yinson Production strengthens carbon capture presence with Norwegian acquisition Read More
Swedish businessman Gösta Lindbäck, 75, has passed away following a tragic drowning accident in Thailand, where he was on an extended vacation. According to reports from Swedish media, Lindbäck had …
Swedish businessman Gösta Lindbäck dies in drowning accident in Thailand Read More
Norwegian apparel brand Helly Hansen has been sold to American company Kontoor Brands, known for owning Wrangler and Lee, for approximately $900 million (around 10 billion NOK). Most of Helly …
Norwegian Helly Hansen acquired by Kontoor Brands for $900 Million Read More
Danish carbon reduction technology leader Topsoe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysia-based FatHopes Energy to assess the feasibility of developing a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) refinery in …
Danish Topsoe signs agreement with FatHopes Energy to explore sustainable aviation fuel production in Malaysia Read More
Jonas Parello-Plesner, Executive Director of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation and former Danish diplomat, has released a new book titled “The Battle for Taiwan,” analyzing Taiwan’s geopolitical significance and current …
Danish Security Expert: Taiwan needs enhanced defense preparedness Read More
Bangkok police have arrested a Swedish national and two Vietnamese men for allegedly operating an illegal cannabis processing facility in the city’s Don Mueang district. The raid occurred on Tuesday, …
Swedish man arrested in Thailand for running cannabis factory Read More
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical giant, has filed a lawsuit against Singapore-based KBP Biosciences and its founder, Huang Zhenhua, alleging KBP Biosciences misrepresented the effectiveness of an experimental hypertension drug, …
Novo Nordisk sues Singapore biotech firm over $1.3 billion acquisition dispute Read More
Sweden’s Syre Group has announced plans to invest between $700 million and $1 billion in a high-tech polyester fiber recycling facility in Binh Dinh province, central Vietnam. The proposed plant …
Swedish Textile Firm Syre Plans $1 Billion Polyester Recycling Plant in Central Vietnam Read More
Vietnam and Sweden are strengthening their collaboration in policy research and public administration, focusing on digital transformation, green transition, and sustainable development. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the …
Vietnam and Sweden enhance cooperation in policy research and public administration Read More
Indonesia and Norway have agreed to extend their climate and forestry cooperation through 2030, focusing on reducing deforestation and promoting sustainable forest management. This decision was announced during a meeting …
Indonesia, Norway extend climate and forestry cooperation Read More
Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has urged European businesses to invest in the country’s clean energy and digital sectors while emphasizing the need to finalize a Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement …
Thailand pushes for EU trade deal and investment in clean energy Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong is inviting families and community members to celebrate Fastelavn on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Danish Room. This traditional …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong to Celebrate Fastelavn Read More
IKEA is set to open its first store in Chiang Mai on February 27, 2025, marking its fifth location in Thailand. The new store, named IKEA Chiang Mai Plan and …
IKEA opens first store in Chiang Mai Read More
Botox in Thailand, is for everyone, rich or poor, a lifestyle choice, not a secret! Botox is a topic that sparks curiosity and many questions, so it’s great to get …
Botox in Thailand: A Chat with Dr. Donna Robinson Read More
Norwegian pop duo M2M, known for hits like Don’t Say You Love Me and Mirror Mirror, are reuniting for The Better Endings Tour in 2025, with multiple stops across Asia. …
M2M to perform across Asia in 2025 as part of ‘The Better Endings Tour’ Read More
Swedish solar technology company Midsummer AB has announced a strategic partnership with Eco On, Thailand’s leading solar energy solutions provider, to advance the country’s solar energy market by accelerating the …
Midsummer and Eco On partner to boost solar energy in Thailand Read More
The Deputy Governors of Bangkok, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tavida Kamolvej and Mr. Sanon Wangsrangboon, and the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr. Sunthorn Sunthornchart from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration met with the …
Collaborating for a healthier Bangkok Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok invites Swedes in Hua Hin to a coffee meeting with Ambassador Anna Hammargren on Thursday, 20 February, from 16:00 to 17:00 at Black Mountain Golf …
Swedish Embassy invites Swedes in Hua Hin for coffee with Ambassador Read More
The Nordic embassies in Bangkok jointly celebrated Nordic Day 2025 on February 13, with a grand reception at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence. The event brought together over 400 guests, including …
Big turnout for Nordic Day 2025 in Bangkok Read More
End of January and beginning of February was a lively and eventful month for me, as I had several visitors in Bangkok. I spent a lot of time exploring the …
A Busy and Delicious time in Bangkok! Read More
Asian women living in Denmark face significant challenges in the labour market, particularly in gaining access to employment opportunities and overcoming stereotypes. A recent report by researcher Isha Thapa, titled “An …
Asian women face challenges in Denmark’s labour market Read More
Two Danish diving instructors have played a key role in the Buteng 2025 Expedition, an international effort to explore and document the underwater cave systems of Buteng Regency in Southeast …
Danish divers lead cave exploration expedition in Indonesia Read More
On February 7, 2025, Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) and Sweden’s Saab AB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance industrial collaboration in support of the Royal Thai Air Force’s …
Thai TAI and Sweden’s Saab sign cooperation agreement to support the Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen E/F fighter aircraft Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for February 2025 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online or Fullscreen Subscribe …
ScandAsia Magazine February 2025 Read More
In a small, idyllic town deep in the mountainous regions of Thailand, where the lush green rainforest meets a laid-back hippie lifestyle, Danish brothers Julius and Carl-Emil Hauge Johansen have …
A month of adventure with Muay Thai in Pai Read More
Carlsberg Group, the Danish brewing company, reported a 1.9 percent increase in revenue in 2024, totaling DKK 75.01 billion ($10.37 billion), and a 2.8 percent rise in operating profit, reaching DKK …
Carlsberg strengthens position in China’s premium beer market Read More
Last year, Norway approved 95 percent of all visa applications filed by Thai nationals, according to recent data from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). The figures highlight the strong …
Norway approves 95% of Thai visa applications in 2024 Read More
Arriva Shipping, a Norwegian dry cargo specialist, has placed an order for a new dry cargo vessel with the Huanghai Shipbuilding Company in China. The vessel is expected to be …
Norway’s Arriva Shipping orders dry cargo vessel from Chinese builder Read More
IKEA Malaysia has expanded its reach by launching an online store specifically for customers in Sabah and Sarawak. This initiative allows residents in these regions to purchase IKEA products at …
IKEA Malaysia launches online store for customers in Sabah and Sarawak Read More
Renowned Thailand-based artist Elizabeth Romhild is set to launch her new art book, Elizabeth Romhild’s Odyssey, offering a retrospective of her 40-year artistic journey. The book showcases her diverse artistic …
Bangkok-based artist Elizabeth Romhild to launch new art book ‘Odyssey’ Read More